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Earthling, Chicagoan, government data Product Manager by trade, ex video game producer #civictech

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WTTW - Chicago PBS @wttw.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
“Sinners” shines a spotlight on blues music, introducing a whole new generation to the genre. While the blues may be having a mainstream moment, the Chicago blues community has long been dedicated to the art form’s preservation, history and future. to.wttw.com/4ut2zx1
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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
that’ll rally the base
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Brand new letter campaign! 🚨 Tell your representatives: Impeach Pam Bondi! Ready? Go!
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Tell Congress: Impeach Attorney General Pam Bondi
Contact Congress today!
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Lol. Good luck there.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/03/2026
"You ought to come back to us with some data" -- Dick Durbin dogwalks Peter Schweizer over his wild, evidence-free claims about a plague of Chinese "birth tourism"
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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
This is the same level of stupidity and ignorance that is currently judging exhibits at the Smithsonian and National Park Service.
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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
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CPD Policy That Does Not Ban No-Knock Warrants Leaves Anjanette Young ‘Frustrated’
A new Chicago Police Department policy that does not ban officers from serving no-knock warrants or from pointing guns at children during raids is now final.
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Chicago Reader @chicagoreader.com · 10/03/2026
Mark your calendars for this Friday, March 13! Swing by our local journalism pop-up at Co-Prosperity from 5-7PM to meet the humans behind some of Chicago's coolest independent newsrooms: the Chicago Reader, Lumpen Radio, and @injusticewatch.org
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Michael de Adder @deadder.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
When my cartoons become reality. #chicago
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Senate Dems, do not cave. Ensuring healthcare premiums don’t surge is an 80-20 issue. They want to gut the ACA because their disdain for Obama far outweighs their concern for anyone’s health.
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Queen flee @queenflee.com · 31/10/2025
Rep Eva-Dina Delgado is a gem! Ty!
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Medicare for All would save $450B a year. Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity. Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall. It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 31/10/2025
FBI: "We didn't zip tie children." REPORTER: "Here's a photo of a zip tied 14 year old." FBI" "OK, we didn't zip tie YOUNG children."
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Folks, please note this. The top military official overseeing Trump's boat bombings recently resigned with no explanation, and now Republicans in Congress are refusing to press for his testimony even in a classified setting. Lots of new behind-the-scenes reporting in this piece:
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David Pakman @davidpakman.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Uh-oh…it turns out JP Morgan Chase has flagged $1 billion in “suspicious” transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein and prominent Wall Street figures, and notified the Trump admin back in 2019.
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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
SCOOP: The Trump administration acknowledged they don’t know the identities of the people they’re killing; can’t meet the evidentiary burden to prosecute survivors; and consider those survivors to be “unprivileged belligerents." theintercept.com/2025/10/31/t...
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Trump Administration Admits It Doesn’t Know Who Exactly It’s Killing in Boat Strikes
Officials acknowledged they don’t know the identities of the people they’re killing and can’t meet the evidentiary burden to prosecute survivors.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Full report at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-admi...
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Trump admin ordered to distribute SNAP benefits, using contingency fund
A pair of rulings both found the effort to suspend SNAP payments is likely illegal, with one judge issuing a TRO on Friday. Also: Appeals court rejects court's Bovino check-in order.
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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 31/10/2025
Shouldn’t take a court order to tell you to feed the hungry.
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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 31/10/2025
Thank you Congressman Neguse for laying it plain.
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
In the audience tonight is Charlotte Bennett, one of the 13 women that Andrew Cuomo is credibly alleged to have sexually harassed while they worked in his government. She can't speak for herself because Cuomo's lawyers have hounded her. So I confronted him.
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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Only 158 away from 1,500 let's go! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Tell Congress: Urge Speaker Johnson to swear in Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva
Contact Congress today!
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Graciela Guzmán @gracielaforsenate.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
ICE was an onslaught in our communities across Chicago yesterday, nonstop from 7 a.m. www.msnbc.com/ana-cabrera-...
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Illinois lawmaker on fight against Trump's policies: We 'will not cave' to 'authoritarian will'
Federal officials will face questioning by a judge over whether they violated a tear gas order. State. Sen. Graciela Guzmán (D-IL) joins Ali Vitali to speak out against the Trump administration's crac...
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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
FULL STORY: “These federal agents are operating lawlessly, demonstrating utter disregard for our constitutional rights,” Ald. Mike Rodriguez said. @wttw.bsky.social
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Border Patrol Agents Detain 2 City Employees During ‘Lawless’ Little Village Raids, Ald. Rodriguez Says
“These federal agents are operating lawlessly, demonstrating utter disregard for our constitutional rights,” Ald. Mike Rodriguez (22nd Ward) said.
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 22/10/2025
For folks asking if they've made it *inside* a Home Depot yet as the business has clearly just continued letting agents do whatever they want in their lots, the answer is yes. This is from yesterday in Evanston.
Threads post from julieceye 

At my local Home Depot today in Evanston, IL. They abducted 5 people in my immediate area.
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Adam Isacson @adamisacson.com · 22/10/2025
34 people killed in 50 days. Their guilt or innocence unknown, for an alleged crime that doesn't carry a death sentence. That's a lot of death. adamisacson.com/boat-strikes/
Known Lethal U.S. Attacks on Civilian Vessels in the Caribbean
Total reported killed: 34 people
Notification Date	Number Reported Killed	Approximate Location	Notification URL
September 2, 2025	11	“in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility” (later revealed as between Sucre, Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago)	View
September 15, 2025	3	
“in International Waters… in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility”; Colombian president claimed it was a fishing boat in Colombian waters	View
September 19, 2025	3	“in international waters… in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility” near the Dominican Republic	View
October 3, 2025	4	“in international waters just off the coast of Venezuela”	View
October 14, 2025	6	“in International Waters… just off the Coast of Venezuela”	View
October 16, 2025	2; 2 reported survivors	“in the Caribbean”	View
October 17, 2025	3	“in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility”	View
October 21, 2025	2	“in the Eastern Pacific”	View
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Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
. @thetriibe.com continues to do excellent work in Chicago.
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‘Chiraq Team 2’: Oak Park attorney catches glimpse of federal agents’ group chat during arrest • The TRiiBE
Scott Sakiyama supported a neighboring Black family while federal prosecutors accused their son of assaulting a Border Patrol agent. Ten days later, federal agents arrested Sakiyama himself.
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Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Merkley seems to be on the correct side of history and more people should follow his example
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 22/10/2025
Hoan Huynh was alerting the community on the Northwest Side to the presence of federal agents when they blocked his vehicle on a residential street and an agent pointed a gun at him and others in the vehicle, according to a statement from his office. trib.al/edi6hIM
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ICE agents accused of pointing gun at state Rep. Hoan Huynh in Albany Park
Hoan Huynh was alerting the community on the Northwest Side to the presence of federal agents when they blocked his vehicle on a residential street and an agent pointed a gun at him and others in the vehicle, according to a statement from his office.
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Dave Vanness @djvanness.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
A lot of people think that every international student admitted means one fewer spot for domestic students, when the opposite is more likely true - the tuition revenue international students bring allows public universities to provide substantial discounts to domestic students, improving access.
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
While attending a U.S. protest over the war in Gaza, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said “I ask all the soldiers of the United States’ army, don’t point your rifles against humanity” and “disobey the orders of Trump.” As a result, the U.S. revoked Petro's visa.
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US revokes visa for Colombia’s president after he urges American soldiers to disobey Trump
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 29/09/2025
Pritzker: “ICE is running around the Loop harassing people for not being white. Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States. Now, ICE is making it commonplace.”
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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
The right wing media machine incentives the constant production of “evidence” to fit their frames. News influencers “work” by selectively amplifying content that aligns w/ their frames/goals. The left seems to be catching on, but they need to do more than just solicit content, they need to reward it
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Queen flee @queenflee.com · 24/09/2025
Spooky
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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Jimmy Kimmel’s return proves that pressure works. But the corporate-controlled media still can’t be trusted. As Maya Angelou said, when people show you who they are, believe them the first time.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/09/2025
“An escalator can never break down. It can only become stairs. You’ll never see an escalator out of order sign. Just escalator temporarily stairs. Sorry for the convenience.” - Mitch Hedberg
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Josiah Walrus @josiahwalrus1.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Three indie media outlets in Chicago have teamed up to boost the reach of their reporting on the ICE presence there. They're all on bluesky. The Triibe @thetriibe.com , Chicago Reader @chicagoreader.com , and Unravelled @unraveledpress.com L.A. TACO interviews them here: lataco.com/chicago-ice-...
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How L.A.'s Playbook Can Guide Chicago's Fight Against ICE ~ L.A. TACO
With ICE terrorizing Chicago, independent media outlets The Triibe, Unraveled Press and The Chicago Reader joined forces to report on ICE’s activities in the city and suburbs. We spoke with them about...
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Do you agree Trump should be impeached and removed? Tell Congress that here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Tell Congress to Impeach Trump
Contact Congress today!
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
If you agree that Kennedy needs to resign, then one thing you can do right now is contact your Members of Congress--its takes literally like a minute: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Tell Congress: Demand Kennedy Resign
Contact Congress today!
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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 23/09/2025
NEW — “Every Chicagoan should be looking out for their neighbor,” Black D.C. organizers warned. “The best preparation is to continue to do what orgs and coalitions in Chicago have been doing to fight back and to defend the community against this impending occupation.” thetriibe.com/2025/09/d-c-...
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D.C organizers give advice to Chicagoans on what military force looks like under Trump • The TRiiBE
“Every Chicagoan should be looking out for their neighbor,” D.C. Black organizers warned.
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Steven @stevevance.net · 23/09/2025
three mayors and three councils later Chicago is finally getting a permanent ADU program my blog post from December 2018 about Mayor Emanuel's inclusion of ADUs in the city's five-year housing plan blog.chicagocityscape.com/chicago-may-...
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Chicago may adopt a pro-ADU policy
Next 5-year housing plan says City should permit coach houses and other types of Accessory Dwelling Units.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
“The president cut your health care so he could build himself a golden ballroom” is a pretty easy message to sell
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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
I know the sex scandal zone is flooded, but this @rabcarian.bsky.social column on the Ohio State wrestling team sex abuse scandal, with a graphic lead anecdote from a new film, is very much worth reading. www.yahoo.com/news/abcaria...
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Abcarian: A new film about the Ohio State wrestling team sex abuse scandal indicts those who looked away
Former wrestlers aren't done accusing their old coach, Rep. Jim Jordan, now chair of the House Judiciary Committee, of failing to help them.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 20/07/2025
🔸 “It’s like modern-day slavery.” 🔸 “Honestly, they are the most crooked agency I’ve ever worked for." 🔸 “The apartment was like a sweatshop." 🔸 “I was there illegally." “A sitting duck." After our investigation, Trump's modeling agency shut down. www.motherjones.com/politics/201...
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Former models for Donald Trump's agency say they violated immigration rules and worked illegally
"It's like modern-day slavery."
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 20/07/2025
Did you do well in high school here in Illinois? You're getting into our public universities automatically. We're making it easier to go to college and easier to pay for it now.
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Students can soon earn automatic admission to state's universities, hoping to keep more in Illinois
High school and community college students in Illinois will soon be able to earn automatic admission to most state public universities based on their GPA — without even having to apply.
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El Norte Recuerda @elnorterecuerda.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Hey! Have you signed up for PBS Passport yet? $5 per month, you donate to PBS with it, and you get all of their shows. I registered for annual at $60/year. Cancel Paramount, get PBS passport instead.
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Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Striking. After Texas banned abortion, ER visits for early miscarriage rose 25% and blood transfusions surged 54%. Doctors delayed care like D&Cs out of fear of prosecution. More women nearly bled to death. buff.ly/egXhmm7 #medsky #ObGynsky 🛟🧪
blood bag, ultrasound picture, chart up all in black and red tones.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 19/07/2025
"If this can happen to Colbert and a storied franchise, this can happen to anyone": www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Colbert's cancellation is a dark warning
CBS's decision marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large.
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